Yellowstone County, MT
$260,000
Yellowstone County, MT
$260,000
Memphis, TN
$313,000
Miami, FL
$195,000
Georgia
$2,600,000
Morristown, NJ
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $875,000
Lincoln, NE
$425,000
Tucson, AZ
$1,100,000
Boca Raton, FL
$399,999
North Carolina
$4,300,001
Nevada
$10,000,000
Newport News, VA
$575,000
New York, NY
$6,500,000
Fairfield County, CT
$312,200
Utah
$1,200,000
Charleston, SC
$115,000
Augusta, ME
$1,125,000
Juliet Carafello
First Choice Business Brokers of Manhattan
Serving Essex County, NJ
Founded in 1994, First Choice Business Brokers is one of the largest Business Sales Organizations in the world, with multiple offices located throughout the U.S. listing over $7 billion worth of businesses. Our New York City office consists of 1 Principal, 3 Associates, and administrative personnel. In addition, we have a select team of professional service providers we can recommend that can provide legal, accounting, planning, financing and various other services. First Choice Business Brokers is a member in good standing with the Better Business Bureau (A+ Rating). The FCBB office is located in Manhattan which covers the entire New York and New Jersey Regions. The Principle Broker, Gregory J. Carafello, has over 38 years of extensive Business Ownership experience as a small to medium sized business owner since 1998.
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Westchester County, NY
$2,650,000
REAL ESTATE INCLUDED
Texas
$3,000,000
Newport News, VA
$575,000
Ohio
$140,000
Bradenton, FL
$250,000
Smiths Creek, MI
$300,000
California
$1,100,000
Wisconsin
$6,000,000
Denver, CO
$399,000
Texas
Not Disclosed
Cash Flow: $3,454,353
Collier County, FL
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $4,128,704
Oklahoma City, OK
$169,900
Nassau County, NY
$430,000
Bloomington, MN
$265,000
Katy, TX
$110,000
Peachtree City, GA
$200,000
Amarillo, TX
$199,500
Chuckey, TN
$475,000
Tyler, TX
$125,000
Nashville, TN
$177,000
Hudson, NY
$305,000
Great Falls, VA
$250,000
Kalamazoo, MI
$190,000
Biddeford, ME
$190,000
Surfside Beach, SC
$210,000
Monterey, CA
$250,000
Ohio
$580,000
Wisconsin
$6,250,000
Carson Bankston
CBankston Business Brokerage
Serving Ascension County, LA
Cincinnati, OH
$399,000
British Columbia
Not Disclosed
EBITDA: $3,500,000
Georgia
$6,500,000
Tampa, FL
$10,600,000
Navarro County, TX
$725,000
Tarrant County, TX
$1,200,000
The building and construction industry is diverse. It involves large companies that take care of all the work from breaking ground to putting on the final coat of paint. It also encompasses smaller companies that specialize in a particular area such as HVAC, concrete, or plumbing.
If you’re looking to buy or sell a construction business, it helps to have some context on pricing and valuation of these companies in the business for sale market. To that end, we have aggregated listing data to surface key financial benchmarks and valuation multiple ranges. This information can provide context for evaluating construction businesses for sale and help guide owners toward valuing their own business.
Market Overview
Number of Businesses Analyzed |
2,946 |
Median Asking Price |
$647,500 |
Median Reported Revenue |
$1,200,000 |
Median Reported Earnings |
$280,000 |
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings. |
Construction Business Valuation Multiples
Range |
Revenue |
Earnings (SDE) |
Lower Quartile |
0.33 |
1.76 |
Median |
0.55 |
2.68 |
Upper Quartile |
0.87 |
3.53 |
Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price. |
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Building & Construction Business Valuation Metrics and Financial Benchmarks
FAQs
How much does it cost to buy a construction business?
Prices vary depending on sales volume and financial performance, but the median asking price for a construction business in the U.S. is approximately $647,500.
How much do building and construction company owners earn?
On average, construction company owners report median annual sales of $1,200,000 and annual owner earnings of $280,000. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.
How do I value a building and construction business?
Valuing a building and construction business involves considering several factors, including annual sales volume, profit, growth (or decline) trends, and historical stability. Brokers, business owners, and business buyers will typically rely on valuation multiples to gauge business value relative to similar businesses in the market. Revenue multiples in the building and construction industry typically range from 0.33 to 0.87, with the median at 0.55. Earnings multiples range from 1.76 to 3.53, with the median at 2.68. These values suggest the average construction company may sell for around 0.55 times its annual revenue, and 2.68 times its annual owner’s earnings.
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